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Editorial
. 2000 Jun 24;320(7251):1681-2.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7251.1681.

The risks of having children in later life. Social advantage may make up for biological disadvantage

Z Stein, M Susser
Editorial

The risks of having children in later life. Social advantage may make up for biological disadvantage

Z Stein et al. BMJ. .
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